Article
Relationship between ambient air pollution and DNA damage in Polish mothers and newborns.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Jun 1998
Whyatt R M, Santella R M, Jedrychowski W, Garte S J, Bell D A, Ottman R, Gladek-Yarborough A, Cosma G, Young T L, Cooper T B, Randall M C, Manchester D K, Perera F P
Abstract excerpt
Industrialized regions in Poland are characterized by high ambient pollution, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from coal burning for industry and home heating. In experimental bioassays, certain PAHs are transplacental carcinogens and developmental toxicants. Biologic markers can...
Topics
- Adult
- Air Pollutants
- Biomarkers
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
- DNA Adducts
- DNA Damage
- Environmental Exposure
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Genotype
- Glutathione Transferase
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Linear Models